The minds behind great bars like Baro and Home of the Brave came together to create this ultimate party spot at King and Portland complete with burgers and a pool table.

A Victorian mansion in Church Wellesley Village is now home to Toronto’s self-proclaimed nerdiest bar, with drinks, eats and rooms themed around Star Trek, The Shining, Twin Peaks, Harry Potter and more.

This Bloordale craft beer bar that took over the Orchard space now serves pub snacks like tacos, wings, venison poutine and beyond meat burgers.

This arcade bar reopened with a vengeance on Dundas West after Annex Hotel took over its former space, and still offers unlimited play for a flat cover on over 50 games.

Pizza and gothic vibes can now be found at this speakeasy-style bar in the Gerrones area.

Plates of dumplings and bottles of baijiu keep the party going at this bar that opened above the Sichuan Ren in Chinatown this year.

Greek restaurant Menalon turning into a wine bar in Bloorcourt was arguably this year’s biggest metamorphosis.

Mocktails, cafe fare and booze are all on deck at this cozy new Corktown watering hole.